The Grand Tour Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Grand Tour books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Privateers
Buy on Amazon1985
Mars
Buy on Amazon1992
Empire Builders
Buy on Amazon1993
Moonrise
Buy on Amazon1996
Moonwar
Buy on Amazon1997
Return to Mars
Buy on Amazon1999
Venus
Buy on Amazon2000
Jupiter
Buy on Amazon2000
The Precipice
Buy on Amazon2001
The Rock Rats
Buy on Amazon2002
Saturn
Buy on Amazon2003
Tales of the Grand Tour
Buy on Amazon2004
The Silent War
Buy on Amazon2004
Mercury
Buy on Amazon2005
Powersat
Buy on Amazon2005
Titan
Buy on Amazon2006
Aftermath
Buy on Amazon2007
Mars Life
Buy on Amazon2008
The Return
Buy on Amazon2009
Leviathans of Jupiter
Buy on Amazon2011
Farside
Buy on Amazon2013
New Earth
Buy on Amazon2013
Death Wave
Buy on Amazon2015
Earth
Buy on Amazon2019
Uranus
Buy on Amazon2020
Neptune
Buy on Amazon2021
Pluto (With: Les Johnson)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Grand Tour series is publication order: 1. Privateers (1985), 2. Mars (1992), 3. Empire Builders (1993), 4. Moonrise (1996), 5. Moonwar (1997), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Grand Tour series by Ben Bova contains 27 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Grand Tour series is written by Ben Bova. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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